used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
Ah
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From this reading Ah, let me in!”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
bendedadjectiveUS /ˈbendɪd/
used of the back and knees; stooped
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
cross-roads
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From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
fluted
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From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading The spirit seemed pleading rather for gratification than rest.
Hagar's
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From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/
plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
come together
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
pillarnounUS /ˈpɪlər/
a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading The spirit seemed pleading rather for gratification than rest.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
on the contrary
From this reading The spirit seemed pleading rather for gratification than rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The spirit seemed pleading rather for gratification than rest.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The spirit seemed pleading rather for gratification than rest.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit seemed pleading rather for gratification than rest.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The spirit seemed pleading rather for gratification than rest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Somewhat too much of rose leaves and purple garments in the voice for that simple, steadfast music.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
visitantnoun
someone who visits
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Rock of Ages, cleft for me,” pleaded the silken voice, like a visitant invisible, floating from fluted pillar to fluted pillar, calling at some unseen door, “Let me in!
weather-vane
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From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
in or at the place that
From this reading The congregation that day in the little church of the bended weather-vane, where Hagar's cross-roads meet, heard certain ancient hymns sung as never before in the church of the bended weather-vane.
